When? do you have a daily music routine?
Is some music more suitable at a certain time of day than another?
My daily routine of consuming music begins every morning when I listen to my radio as it helps me to wake up. Then when I walk to school I put my headphones in and listen to my music. During the day if I have a singing lesson I will sing and listen to a variety of songs then. Sometimes in lessons my teacher will play a song related to the work to set us a task or my friend will show me a good song that they like that's new in the charts. Later on in the day I go to dance, and mum drives me in the car, she will play one of her Cd's or she will play the radio in the car. Then at dance I do modern, tap and ballet, and a wide variety of music is played to from slow instrumental tunes, to Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance'.
Music gives me pleasure because whatever mood I'm in there are songs to match my feelings. For example some help me to get ready in the morning and put me in a good mood and some I love to sing along to especially when I'm feeling sad. I am not good with wording things or telling people how I feel so I prefer to show it through music.
USES AND GRATIFICATIONS THEORY
Information - sometimes you learn something from a song?
I learnt from this song that sometimes you just have to let things go instead of clinging onto things that aren't worth it. You are stronger than you think and this song taught me that.
Entertainment - I enjoy singing along to Beyonce and watching and her dance moves as she has a lot of energy and enthusiasm so therefore that comes across to the audience so it keeps me entertained.
Personal Identification - When someone would hurt my feelings or break my heart I would listen to a sad song to help express my mood and then it would make myself feel better. Also I would listen to a song to make me stronger so therefore I can power through. This is why I can relate to the song 'Listen' by Beyonce.
Social Interaction - Songs me and my friends dance to when we all go to a party for example 'Its My Birthday' by Will.I.am ft Cody Wise. I think this song is good for social interaction as it is very upbeat and is a good song to dance too.